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• Dentists apply their specialization to recognize and address dental health problems that patients encounter through oral examination, reviewing dental X-rays, and assessing the lifestyle and medical history of the patient.
• Dentists produce treatment plans by prescribing medication, performing procedures such as fillings or extractions, or referring the patient to a specialist for more advanced treatment.
• Thumb-to-nose grasp is a position used by dentists when accessing hard-to-reach areas, guiding the handpiece with the thumb close to the nose for improved maneuverability.
• This position can be useful in specific situations.
• Inverted pen grasp involves holding the handpiece in a pen grasp but reversed, with the thumb and index finger pointing towards the dentist.
• Dentists perform dental procedures that may include teeth cleanings, fillings, root canals, extractions, and implant placements.
• Dentists are essential in teaching patients how to avoid dental issues and how to maintain good oral hygiene through guiding brushing and flossing techniques, diet and nutrition, and lifestyle factors that can impact oral health.
• Dental Assistants prepare patients and the work area for treatments and procedures, sterilize dental instruments, post-procedure clean-up, hand instruments to dentists during procedures, dry patients’ mouths using suction hoses and other equipment, answer phones and schedule appointments, update and maintain patient dental records, oversee patient check-in procedures, work with patients on billing and payment, and assist in more complex dental procedures.
• Dental Hygienists utilize appropriate dental instruments to perform routine cleanings, ensuring the removal of plaque, tartar, and stains from a patient's teeth.
• Dental Hygienists are responsible for cleaning, sterilizing, and organizing dental instruments to maintain a hygienic and organized working environment.
• Dental Hygienists review and maintain a patient's medical history, contributing valuable information for comprehensive dental care.
• Dental Hygienists skillfully take dental X-rays, providing essential diagnostic imagery to support the dentist in assessing the patient's oral health.
• Dental Hygienists inspect the mouth for signs of oral cancer, playing a crucial role in early detection and intervention.
• Dental Hygienists check the gums for signs of gum disease, contributing to the overall assessment of the patient's oral health.
• Dental Hygienists communicate any findings of symptoms related to various diseases to the dentists, enabling them to make accurate diagnoses and formulate appropriate treatment plans.
• Dental Hygienists actively educate patients on preventative care and good dental hygiene practices to promote oral health.
• In more complex dental procedures, Dental Hygienists assist the dentists by performing tasks such as administering anesthesia or removing stitches, contributing to the overall efficiency of the dental team.
• Dental Laboratory Technology is the arts, scientific, and technological process of creating denture replacements and corrective appliances.
• Dental Laboratory Technicians work in collaboration with the dentist to create, produce, and maintain a range of orthodontic appliances, including crowns, dentures, and braces, that are necessary for patient treatment inside the dental clinic.
• Dental Chair Technicians inspect and test all malfunctioning dental equipment to ensure they operate properly.
• The other use of Figure of 8 suture is bone graft placement in socket, and adaptation of gingival papilla around the tooth.
• Continuous Locking/Blanket Technique distributes tension to the tissue uniformly.
• Buried sutures are also used to eliminate dead space, or they are used as anchor sutures to fix the overlying tissue to the underlying structures.
• Horizontal Mattress Technique is an interrupted suturing technique recommended for flaps under tension where the flap is released beyond the mucogingival junction.
• Continuous Locking/Blanket Technique provides excessive tightening to the tissue.
• The holding suture is the horizontal mattress suture placed at the base of the displaced flap to secure it into the new position.
• Sling Suture is applied when buccal and lingual flaps are desired to be placed on different positions.
• Crisscross Technique is an ideal choice for extraction sites, maintaining both the blood clot and materials packed into the socket, such as gel foam, collagen plugs, and graft material.
• Figure of 8 suture is a pattern: 1-2-3-4-1.
• Pen Grasp involves holding a pen, where the handpiece is held between the thumb and index finger, allowing for better control and delicate movements.
• There are 2 types of periosteal sutures: the holding suture and closing suture.
• Neutral Hand Position involves holding the handpiece with the entire palm, providing stability during certain dental procedures.
• One disadvantage of Figure of 8 suture is that because of its orientation, it is tough to take off.
• Since prolonged tension is expected when using Horizontal Mattress Technique, it's prudent to use a longer-lasting resorbable or permanent suture.
• Sling Suture is common when surgical operations are applied on limited regions.
• The maximal tissue approximation and wound site adaptability provided by Vertical Mattress Suture significantly reduces the quantity of dead tissue and space along the injury line.
• Interrupted Suture is a suture technique where the individual stitches are not connected.
• The suture technique of Figure of 8 suture is often used in socket closure after extraction.
• Continuous Locking/Blanket Technique is used to avoid multiple knots.
• The closing suture is used to secure the flap edges to the periosteum.